Overview
Campos del Río wastewater treatment plant serves 2,026 residents in the Región de Murcia, Spain, with advanced treatment. It discharges 242.66 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 12,000 m³/day.
The Campos del Río wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Campos del Río, within the Río Mula valley in the Región de Murcia, southeastern Spain. It serves a population of approximately 2,026 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity of 12,000 m³/day indicates significant headroom for future growth or seasonal peaks, while current discharge volume is 242.66 m³/day. Treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Río Segura basin and then into the Mediterranean Sea. The Segura basin is a semi-arid region where water quality and reuse are critical for agriculture and ecosystem health. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream water bodies and supports sustainable water management in this water-scarce area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Río Mula, a tributary of the Río Segura, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Guardamar del Segura. The Segura basin is ecologically sensitive due to its semi-arid climate and intensive agricultural use. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and contaminants, protecting aquatic life and supporting water reuse opportunities in a region where water resources are under pressure.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Campos del Río, in the Río Mula valley, within the Región de Murcia, southeastern Spain.
The plant serves approximately 2,026 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide higher levels of pollutant removal than standard secondary treatment.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
The plant discharges into the Río Mula, part of the Segura basin, which flows to the Mediterranean. Advanced treatment helps protect water quality in a semi-arid region where water resources are critical for agriculture and ecosystems.
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